Born in Lafayette and raised in St. Martinville, I am a Cajun in heart, mind and spirit. I dove into the news industry with my start at my hometown newspaper where I picked up some journalistic skills. I earned a degree in mass communications at UL Lafayette which prepared me for covering news in Acadiana and around the state. As a news reporter for KPEL, my news beats include, but are not limited to, Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish School Board. Jumping from print media to broadcast has been an exciting move for me in the ever-changing multimedia environment of today's news world. When not covering news, I can often be found playing guitar or cooking at home, both usually being done with my daughter, Jolie, very near by.
Derek Albert
Slain SU Students To Get Posthumous Degrees
The tow 19-year-old girls were killed as innocent bystanders in a Baton Rouge shooting on April 10.
Can Your Mood Doom Your Diagnosis? (AUDIO)
One study says doctors have a hard time correctly diagnosing patients who are in an uneasy mood.
La. Bank Employee Sentenced For Embezzling $1.7 Million
The employee embezzled a $1.7 million sum fron the bank he worked for for 14 years.
Who Will Pay?: A look At Taxes That Won La. House Support
State representatives passed a bill raising Louisiana's sales tax by one cent for every dollar spent.